Natural forces used to move big bridge in Newark
A double decked bridge weighing 767 tons was moved in Newark by engineers of the Lackawanna railroad. The structure was lowered fourteen feet using medium and high tides, screws, and sandfilled telescoping boxes, enabling relocation to a new pivot position over the Passaic river.
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Newark
N. J
Lackawanna Railroad
Mey
Edgemoor
American Bridge Company
Passaic
Undertakers Overworked After Duquesne Wreck Death Toll Rises
At Connellsville Pa on December 25 the Duquesne wreck death count rose to 65 with Harry Devlin among the latest victims. Funeral services proceeded as overtaxed undertakers prepared multiple burials while Catholic and Protestant ceremonies aided the community. Officials plan a relief fund and continued investigations into the derailment caused by debris on the passenger track.
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Connelistille
Duquesne Limited
Baltimore and Ohio
Harry Devlin
Cottage State Hospital
Devlin
Lenaconing
Edison Goldsmith
Goldsmith
Connellsville
Father Fienello
Turbulent Proceedings In Fair Case Hearings
New York reports a heated session over the Fair case as Dr De Chateau and Dr Perriquet dispute facts about Mrs Fair’s death. Tensions flare between counsel for Mrs Vanderbilt and Mrs Oelrichs prompting interruptions and threats of duels before witnesses counter the claims.
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New York
Dechalean
Edmund’ Rety
Tespre- Bting
William K. Vanderbijts Jr
Herman Oelrichs
Paris
E. i . le Place
Mr. Kel
Franco Italian Treaty Signed by France and Italy
Paris December 25 The treaty of arbitration between France and Italy was signed today by Foreign Minister Delcassé and Signor Tornielli Italian ambassador in Paris The accord is identical to the Franco British arrangement and aims to settle disputes peacefully.
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Paris
France
Italy
Delcasse
Signor Tornielli
Brita
Menominee Passengers Tell Of Five Day Atlantic Ordeal
Survivors recount a hurricane strike on the Atlantic steamer Menominee bound for New York. A sixty foot wave disabled the rudder, five days adrift, crew injuries, one death, and temporary steering rigged before reaching Falmouth and Liverpool then New York. Joshua Levering, Prohibition candidate, and Dr. W J Arnold of Cambridge University were aboard.
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New York
London
Bell
Lucas
Falmouth
Liverpool
Cedric
Joshua Levering
Baltimore
McKinley
Bryan
W. J. Arnold
Cambridge University
Henry Phipps College
Philadelphia
Cunning convict caught at last in arson case
New York police arrested the 60 year old man known as Charles Williamson alias Perrine later Charles P Hall. He involved in a Bank of England forgery case, escaped Sing Sing in 1877, then posed as banker while buying property and insuring it. Arrest follows years of disguise and alleged fraud.
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New York
Bank of England
Sing Sing
Charles Williamson
Perrine
Charles P. Hall
Wall Street
Buffalo & Erle
New York Central
Chicago
Northwestern
van Allen Place
New Hamburg
Duchess County
Ham
New Jersey
Halls
Queen's
Senator Hanna Improves After Illness
Senator Hanna, moved from New York and home in a private car, was reported to be feeling much better. He was about his Cleveland home and received several callers during the day.
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Cleveland
Hanna
New York
Czar Secures Corean Army Through Russian Instructors
A London dispatch via a Stand ard correspondent reports that a secret Russo Corean treaty allows Russia control of the Corean army through Russian instructors. The move is said to heighten Far East tensions.
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New York
London
Jen Tsim
The
Standard
Russia
Corea
Far-East
Seismic Tremor Shakes Los Angeles Business District
A severe earthquake shock lasting eight seconds struck Los Angeles at 9:43 PM. Tall buildings rocked as thousands rushed outside thinking an explosion had occurred, though no damage was reported.
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Los Angeles
Japanese Cabinet approves ten million yen rail loan
Tokyo reports an extraordinary cabinet meeting authorized an emergency ordinance guaranteeing 10,000,000 yen debentures for the Seoul Fusan railway. The project is planned for completion before the end of next year.
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Tokyo
Seoul-Fusan
Engush Girl Target of Fate
Lillian Bennett, who planned to wed Ambrose Good of Newcastle Pa, arrived in Newark on the Cedric from Liverpool and learned of her fiancé's death in the Connellsville wreck. With no funds or relatives, she faces legal order to return to England.
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Newark
Lillian Bennett
Ambrose Good
Newcastle
Connellsville
Cedric
Liverpool
Misa Bennett
England
Paris Strikers Lose Ground Amid Police Lockdown
Paris reports a quiet day with sporadic bakery attacks subdued by a strong police and military presence. Strikers meeting at the Bureau of Labor denounce army use while claiming 2,100 bakers walked off, against the police chief’s tally of 159.
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Pari
Paris
Bourte du Travail
Troopships Sherman Newport Readied for Secret Mission
Washington ordered ships Sherman and Newport placed to sea with secrecy surrounding their destination. It is believed they will head toward Panama for convoy duties with the gunboat Bennington arriving in port to join the force.
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San Francisco
Washington Ly
Sherman
Newport
Panama
Bennington
Bremerton Navy Yard
New York
Paul Jones
Preble
Consul Hughes Resigns in Coburg Germany
The State department announces the resignation of Consul General Oliver J. D. Hughes at Coburg Germany and selects Henry B. D. Saylor, currently consul at Dawson City Yukon, as his successor.
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Washington
State Department
Oliver J. D. Hughes
Coburg
Germany
Henry BD. Saylor
Econsul
Dawson City
Yukon
Salvation Army Serves 25000 Dinners in New York
The Salvation Army distributed Christmas dinners to 25,000 of New York's poor at Grand Central Palace. Beginning at 10, five thousand baskets full of dinners for a family of five were handed out with Commander Booth-Tucker in charge and the staff assisting.
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New York
Salvation Army
Grand Central Palace
Booth-Tucker
Admiral Glass Cables Quiet Panama Message
Hear Admiral Glass from Panama wires that there is perfect quietude and no news. Secretary Moody received the brief cablegram dated Panama expressing no notable developments.
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Admiral Glass
Panama
Washington
Moody
Glass
Captain McIntyre Appeals License Revocation over South Portland Wreck
Captain J. H. McIntyre, former master of the wrecked steamer South Portland, appeals Supervising Inspector Bermingham's revocation of his license, contesting the conduct during the disaster.
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San Francisco
J. H. McIntyre
South Portland
Bermingham
Cedric Arrives from Liverpool With Malt and Parcel Post
The White Star steamer Cedric arrived today from Liverpool amid fresh to strong westerly winds. She brought 2,277 sacks of malt and 68 packages of parcel post.
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New York
Cedric
Liverpool
Funeral Held For Mrs Ruth Hoar In Washington
Funeral services were held today at Senator Hoars residence for Mrs Ruth Hoar wife of Massachusetts senator. Rev A M G Pierce conducted the rites attended by President Roosevelt. The remains were then taken to Worcester for interment.
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Washington
Ruth Hoar
Senator Hoar
Massachusetts
A. &. G. Pierce
All Soul's Unitarian Church
Roosevelt
Worcester
Pneumonia Classification Expanded in New York
New York reports pneumonia to be treated as a reportable disease alongside measles scarlet fever and smallpox under a health department amendment to the sanitary code. Over the past three weeks twenty cases have been reported, a 43 percent increase from the prior year.
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New York
Health Department
America
Europe
Pope plans decentralization of church authority in America
Rome reports the Pope wishes to meet principal American archbishops and bishops to discuss decentralizing power. Cardinal Gibbons would receive many propaganda duties and delegate business to provincial archbishops, especially on ecclesiastical differences.
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New York
America
Rome
Congregation of the Propaganda
Cardinal Gibbons
Three butchers found dead from gas asphyxiation
Baltimore reports William Gobel age 20 Frederick Waber shaw age 32 and William Bechusser age 38 were found dead in a room today. The three men were butchers who had retired last night and it is believed they failed to turn off the gas which caused the fatal asphyxiation.
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Baltimore
William Gobel
Frederick Wabershaw
William Bechusser
Moffat Railway Year Ahead of Time
Denver News reports rapid progress on the Moffat road with plans to begin operation from Deweyr to Salt Lake in 1906. Ex Governor James B. Orman notes his firm will focus on Moffat contracts, pledging quality labor and a swift build. Promoters expect Denver’s population to double within two years of completion, boosting the state economy.
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Moffat Road
Moffat Line
Deweyr
Balt Lake
Moffat
James B. Orman
Frm
Orman & Crook
el Paso
Southwestern
Mexico
Denver
Crook
Gavenor Orman
Oreo
Orman
United States
Metrorrolls
Atr. Orman
Orutty
Salt Lake
Denver News
Quiet Christmas at the White House
Washington, Dec. 25. Christmas at the White House was a quiet day. President Roosevelt postponed his morning ride to attend a funeral. After breakfast gifts were distributed to children. Archie Roosevelt set up a homemade tree in the sewing room. Secretary Cortelyou and General Young visited. Commander and Mrs. Cowles joined for part of the day. The president planned a dinner with friends in the evening.
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Washington
White House
Roosevelt
Archie Roosevelt
White Housa
Cortelyou
Young
Recognition of Panamanian Republic by Great Britain
The department has been advised of Britain's recognition of the free public Panamanian Republic, marking a diplomatic development and alignment between the two nations. The notice notes official acknowledgment and the change in status affecting Panamanian governance.
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Partment
Great Britain
Freight Train Wreck Kills Two in Montana
A Great Northern freight train bound west from Spokane wrecked about twelve miles west of Troy Montana early this morning. Brakeman D Balt and fireman Edward McRonald were killed and the engineer escaped.
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Spokane
Great Northern
Troy
Mont
Balt
Edward Nc- Ronald
Kired
Syeeped
Fuller Construction Applies To Join Building Trades Group
The George A. Fuller Construction company under President S. P. McConnell has applied for membership in the building trades employers association. The application is accepted and McConnell will join once the plan and regulations are explained, ending Fuller’s stance during the building trades war since last May as a key opponent of the association.
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New York
George A. Fuller Construction Company
S. P. McConnell
Building Trades Employers Association
McConnell
Fuller Company
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